NOTRE DAME, Ind.-Senior Jeff Samardzija's Notre Dame career mark for touchdown receptions could be considered a condensed version of the record.

His 23 touchdowns have all been scored in the last 21 games.

"Twenty-one games is a long time ago," said Samardzija, whose 42-yard reception midway through the third quarter of Notre Dame's 45-26 victory over North Carolina broke the previous touchdown mark set by Derrick Mayes (1992-95).